CCPL will CLOSE the Main Library, located at 68 Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston, on Saturday, Aug. 1 to begin renovation. The final day of public service will be Friday, July 31. This marks the final phase of the referendum-funded project...
Following the conversion of the city’s new Beef Market into a dormitory in the autumn of 1793, the business of vending fresh provisions in Charleston meandered across the urban landscape for more than a decade. The older marketplaces in Tradd...
The Mount Pleasant Library will be closed the week of April 28 for maintenance. Book drops will remain open during this time.
A reopening date will be shared once confirmed.
MONEY WORKSHOPS FOR GRADES 6-12
Teens, join CCPL and Pinnacle Financial and learn how to manage your money! Improve your financial well-being and how to set yourself up for success.
Financial Aid Support for College: Learn about the importance of...
The trial of Hispanic carpenter Joseph Lortia, accused of confederating with pirates aboard the Cuban schooner Nuestra Señora, unfolded through a series of episodes within South Carolina’s executive Council Chamber in July 1734. Conflicting...
The young Cuban widow, Doña Petrona de Castro, suffered in the shadows during the first half of this story, but moved to center stage after the bloodied vessel Nuestra Señora docked in Charleston. When her disheveled treasure came ashore in late...
The terrified survivors of a murderous mutiny aboard the Cuban schooner Nuestra Señora sailed from the Bahamas under the command of a hired English pilot in mid-June 1734. They sought to return to Havana with no questions asked, but the crew’s...
An affluent Cuban merchant and his young pregnant wife set sail from Havana in the spring of 1734 on a peaceful voyage to Hispaniola aboard their private vessel, but a piratical mutiny at sea claimed many lives and set the vessel adrift. Aided by a...
Embark on a musical adventure with Nathalia! Join CCPL for a FREE performance at participating branches and enjoy an interactive bilingual musical journey where families can sing, dance, and learn Spanish together!
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